Hi all, I just got into the podcast a few months ago with my brother who is also from Portland, now starting to read the recommended guides/books and get involved in the community!

I'm making my way into REI and so far, while the market is very competitive I'm my area (Hudson / Bergen counties in NJ), I'm finding properties which are worth, at minimum, analyzing well and making some offers.That said, I could really use some recommendations/referrals to general contractors and so I'm hoping the BP community could help!

Hello BP community,I ama new investor, and am highly motivated to learn everything I can.

Hello All,I am new to the BP community, married with one 8-year old child, and would like to retire one day before 60.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,I am looking to buy my first rental property, which would be a duplex.

Luckily a lot of things in Hawaii can be found by word of mouth since it's a smaller community here, so I guess it's just a matter of meeting the right people as well and keeping our eyes open for an opportunity.

Now with regards to a lender...your best bet is going to be a local community bank and/or credit union.

As mentioned further up, 20 - 25 years amortization is common from local community banks.

I have an opportunity to invest in the development of a high-end retirement community in Atlanta.

If you network with your local investor groups you should be able to find someone that is reputable in your community that does private lending.